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MoneyTrack Videos
Selected MoneyTrack video segments are now available for viewing on MSN Money.
IPT Grant Awards
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The Basics of Saving and Investing
The Basics of Saving and Investing: Investor Education 2020 is an investor education and protection teaching guide. It was developed for high school teachers, however its content lends itself to all types of investor education and protection initiatives including college courses, work place education, after school programs, seminars for adults and seniors, etc. The Basics can also be used by individuals as a “do-it-yourself” course.
The Basics Train the Trainer PPT
IPT has developed a “Train the Trainer” PowerPoint presentation for educators currently using The Basics who would like to share it with other educators. The PowerPoint provides tips and strategies for teaching investor education and protection in the classroom using “The Basics of Saving and Investing: Investor Education 2020” guide for educators.
Other Investor Education and Protection Teaching Resources
Teach Video Segments
The Teach Video Segments are designed to be used by educators in investor education trainings and in conjunction with IPT’s The Basics of Saving and Investing guide. The Teach video segments are also available for download as windows media files for use as part of non-commercial, investor education and protection initiatives. They can be embedded in PowerPoint presentations and used with other presentation software packages.
For use with The Basics Unit 1
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Viewer Question-Why invest? John Bogle Investing 101, from Episode 201
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Defining “Investor Education” and Why People Save and Invest
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Mr. Earl Top Story, from Episode 202
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How to Think About Making Financial Decisions
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Viewer Question/Investing 101, from episode 208
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Key Concepts of Saving and Investing
For use with The Basics Unit 2
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Pyramid of Risk, from episode 201
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Understanding Risk and Reward
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Back to Basics Top Story, from episode 201
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How Financial Markets Work
For use with The Basics Unit 3
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Late Start Top Story, from episode 109
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Introduction to Financial Planning/Investing Concepts
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Investing 101 with Andy, from episode 205
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Framing a Plan to Meet Students’ Financial Goals
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Financial Planner Package, from episode 215
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Selecting Financial Professionals
For use with The Basics Unit 4
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Affinity Fraud Scam—Ruth and Len Mitchell, from episode 203
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Technology Scam—Cars that Run on Water, from episode 202
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Elder Experts Scam—Affinity Fraud, from episode 204
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New Mexico Religious Affinity Fraud, from episode 211
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Introduction to Investment Scams, Schemes and Swindles
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Multilevel Marketing Scam, from episode 214
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How Telemarketing Fraud Works – Inside the “Boiler Room” and Teach Your Students to Become “Victim-Proof”: Self-Defense Tips Against Fraud